Norway marks King Harald’s death as a new era begins under Haakon VIII.
Norway declared national mourning after King Harald V died aged 89, and Haakon became King Haakon VIII.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:13 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:13 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends throne”
Norway mourns King Harald as Haakon VIII ascends the throne.
Key points
- King Harald V dies at 89 after treatment for a rare blood condition.
- Haakon VIII becomes monarch, meeting ministers for an extraordinary council of state.
- Nation declares a period of mourning; funeral date and arrangements TBD.
- Monarchy's legacy praised; Haakon to take oath before parliament Tuesday.
- Royal family faces turbulence with prior scandals and health issues.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death - AP News”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“King Haakon VIII takes throne as Norway mourns death of King Harald”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Norway mourns King Harald as new era begins under Haakon VIII”
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1 1 Norway marks King Harald’s death as a new era begins under Haakon VIII.
Norway declared national mourning after King Harald V died aged 89, and Haakon became King Haakon VIII.